Space Launch Forecast Analyst

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Paid holidays

Telework options

401(k) Plan

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Professional growth

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is a trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems with advanced technical expertise. This on-site role supports launch readiness, forecasting, and range safety within the US government launch enterprise, with occasional travel to customer sites. Ideal candidates bring strong engineering and data-analysis skills, knowledge of Python/C++, and experience with HPC environments.

A TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, data analysis, operations research or related technical discipline.
• 0 to 1 years of professional postgraduate experience.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities; ability to work independently and manage deadlines.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• Transcripts are required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a variety of projects involving technical analyses and software development relating to discrete event simulation and modeling.
• Research and analyze regulatory filings, government publications, company disclosures, and other sources to develop evidence-based forecasts of launch activity, satellite deployments, orbital congestion, and reentries.
• Evaluate the credibility, maturity, schedule, and likelihood of execution of announced space projects and incorporate those assessments into forward‑looking space activity forecasts.
• Conduct technical deep dives, trade studies, and assessments both independently and in teams with multi-disciplinary technical leaders, Aerospace Program Office personnel, and external customers to define and address customer needs.
• Develop and present timely and technically accurate briefings and reports that clearly communicate analysis results and provide recommended solutions to technical leads, management, and customers.
• Travel occasionally (as necessary) to support customer efforts.

Skills

Python

C++

Fortran

HPC environments

Arena

Tableau

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, data analysis, operations research or related technical discipline

Tools

Arena

Tableau

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is a trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems with advanced technical expertise. This on-site role supports launch readiness, forecasting, and range safety within the US government launch enterprise, with occasional travel to customer sites. Ideal candidates bring strong engineering and data-analysis skills, knowledge of Python/C++, and experience with HPC environments.

A TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.